Argentine school ship Presidente Sarmiento visited Papeete in April 1914

Museum ship at Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires, Argentina 4 May 2025

The American consulate at Tahiti, Society Islands wrote on 29 April 1914 No. 27 that the Argentine school ship Presidente Sarmiento on 28 April arrived at Papeete for bunkering coal and fresh water aft er stay of 3-4 dats would leave for Japan via the Marquesas Island possible visiting Honolulu, Hawaii underway.

Source

National Archives. Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records AdministrationSeries: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Argentina. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 835.30 - 835.32 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: Equipment and Supplies: General: 835.34/0337. Microcopy 514 roll 17. 

French offshore patrol vessel Teriieroo A Teriierooiterai P 780 2021-

Huahine, French Polynesia 9 October 2025

Part of Félix Éboué-class [Patrouilleurs Outre-mer] preceded by P400-class. To be stationed at Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia. Order confirmed by the French Minister of the Armed Forces on 17 January 2020, announced contarct on 3 November 2019, contract awarded to Socarenam, Boulogne-sur-Mer/CNN MCO, Brest consortium on 24 December 2019. Laid down in June 2021, Launched by Socarenam, St. Malo, France on 5 September 2022, trials in autumn 2023, christened at Calais, France on 19 October 2023, departed to Papeete in March 2024, arrived in May and commissioned on 18 July. 

American whaler Cowper visited Laihana, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 12 March 1853

An item reported the arrival at Laihana, Hawaii on 9 March of the American whaler Cowper master Fisher from Tahiti 1,700 barrels whale oil 

American whaler Herald visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 26 February 1853

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An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 19 February of the American whaler Herald master Slocum (?) from Tahiti 150 barrels sperm oil 1,040 barrels whale oil 

American whaler Good Return visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 10 April 1852

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An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 30 March of the American whaler Good Return master Wing 6 months out 230 barrels sperm oil coming from the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Cleared for cruising on 30 March.

American whaler Abraham Barker visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 10 April 1852

 

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An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 24 March of the American whaler Abraham Barker master Norton 18 months out 100 barrels sperm oil 90 barrels whale oil coming from Tahiti, French Polynesia

American whaler Alice Mandell visited Lahaina, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 10 April 1852

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An item reported the arrival at Lahaina, Hawaii on 30 March of the American whaler Alice Mandell master Wing 6 months out 50 barrels sperm oil coming from the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Cleared for cruising on the same day.

French patrol vessel FS Arago P675 1989-

Papeete, French Polynesia 19 May 2024

France-flagged, homeport Fare Ute (Papeete), MMSI 228794000 and call sign FAAA. Part of Laperouse class hydrographic vessels reclassified as patrol vessels. Laid down by Chantiers de l’Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, France on 26 June 1989, launched on 6 September 1990 and commissioned on 6 July 1991. 

Vichy France negotiating with Japan for transfer merchant ships according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 27 December 1941

An item referred to CINC Singapore reporting that the Indo-China government negotiated with Japan for dispatching of 2-3 French merchant ships to transport troops to sent from Indo-China to capture Tahiti, French Polynesia. Impossible to do so by Vichy France was such attack by Japan or together with Vichy France against Free French territories a possibility. The news was valued as possible rumors.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 17 dated 27 December 1941. 

French naval harbor tug FS Manini A638 1984-

Papeete, Tahiti 5 May 2024

France-flagged, IMO 4546911. Laid down by SFCN, Villeneuve-la-Garenne in July 1984, launched in April 1985, commissioned on 12 September 1985 and transported from Brest towards Papeete with the TCD Orage in July 1986. Of the Maito-class. Stationed at Papeete. France-flagged, MMSI 227809300 and call signFXRP. 

Enemy submarine sighted in French Polynesia according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 18 April 1942

An item reported that an enemy submarine was seen northwest of Amanu Island, Tuamotu, French Polynesia on the position latitude 17.45 south and longitude 140.40 west. The J.I.C. commented that this was the first time that enemy submarines were seen in that area.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 129 dated 18 April 1942

Belgian whaler Oceanic visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 1 November 1851

An item reported the departure from Honolulu, Hawaii on 31 October of the Belgian whaler Oceanic master Radou for Sydney, Australia. (1)

Note

1. The Australian newspaper Empire dated Monday 21 April 1851 reported her departure on 19 April master G. Radou towards Tahiti, 521 tons. Act also as passenger ship?

French sloop Kersaint stranded according to the Weekly appreciation of matters of naval interest No.13 week ended 15 March 1919

An item reported that the French sloop Kersaint stranded on Mo(o)rea Island was reported to be lost.(1)

Note

1. Laid down by Arsenal de Rochefort in 1896, launched in August 1897, completed in October 1898 and wrecked on 5 March 1919.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-23-76-100

Japanese tuna fleets were active in the South Pacific according to the Commercial Fisheries Review dated September 1964 No. 9

An item reported that by end of June 196 two Japanese tuna fleets were active in the South Pacific and caught mainly albacore and yellowfin although the fishing was now slowing doen. The fleet with mothership Yugo Maru (5,040 gross tons) was early June active in the vicinity of the Fiji Islands with a daily average catch of around 5 metric tons/vessel, in late June reduced to 2.1-2.5 tons. The fleet with the mothership Nojima Maru (8,800 tons) was active in the fishing grounds south of Tahiti, average dail catch of close to 3 metric tons early June reduced tot 2.5 tons in late June. 

Japanese tuna fleet mothership Nojima Maru bound for Tahiti according to the Commercial Fisheries Review dated July 1964 No. 7

An item reported that the Japanese tuna fleet mothership Nojima Maru (8,800 gross tonnage) would leave Kobe, Japan on 10 May destined for Tahiti, South Pacific. The problems with signing up enough catcher vessels were in the meantime solved. There were now 65 catchers including 4 scouts contracted and which would bring the caught fish to the mothership

French frigate FS Prairial (F 731 1990-

Tahiti, French Polynesia 2022

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France-flagged, homeport Tahiti, French Polynesia. Part of Floréal-class frigates preceded by D’Estienne d’Orves-class succeeded by La Fayette-class and the 2030 planned European Patrol Corvette. Building ordered on 20 January 1989, laid down by Chantiers de l’Atlantique on 11 September 1990, launched on 16 March 1991 and commissioned on 20 May 1992. 

French Polynesian tug Aito Nui II 2017-

French Polynesia 2022

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French Polynesia-flagged, homeport Papeete, IMO 9793131, MMSI 546013570, PY 2664 and call sign FAE9701. Gross tonnage 293 ton, deadweight 153 ton and as dimensions 28.67 x 9.8 metres. Built as a Damen ASD Tug 2810 with yard number 513502 by Damen Song Cam Shipyard, Haiphong, Vietnam, in 2017.

Norwegian general cargo ship ST X Mari Stella IV 1985-

Tahiti, French Polynesia 2022

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French Polynesia-flagged, homeport Papeete, IMO 8322650, MMSI 546011150 and call sign FITG. Built by Bergen Group Fosen, Rissa, Norway in 1985. Onwer Nor Lines, Stavanger, Norway and manager Nor Lines rederi, Bergen, Norway.

American whaler Emerald visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 25 March 1854

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An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 20 March of the American whaler Emerald master Jagger coming from Tahiti 60 barrels sperm oil 850 barrels whale oil cleared on 20 March for cruising.

German whaler Hansa visited Honolulu, Hawaii according to the newspaper The Polynesian dated 19 February 1853

An item reported the arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 14 February of the German whaler Hansa master Husing from Bremen, Germany 26 days from Tahiti 1,900 barrels whale oil